Woooo..Weeee! It's hot outside! Feels like mid-August and it's still July! I LOVE the summer, but this one has been brutal...and we've still got another month to go. I don't mind gettin' all hot and sweaty but Mr. Brady can't take the heat. All that black fur heats up pretty quick. Heat index today is 106 so no long walks for us!
With summer just about over I have to admit it's been a good one. Tourist season has gone pretty smooth and lookin' forward to them keepin' my taxes down. I think we're havin' a pretty good season this summer. Lot of long lines at all the restaurants and those walkin' around during the day all seem to be totin' shoppin' bags. Good for us!
Although I live here at the beach I'm not one to go and lay out. I save my sun fun for my February vacay to the carribean. I look better in a bathing suit there.
So...What DO I do in the summer? This summer's been a little different for me, but it's been a good'un. Dance a little bit at the ODP, visit with folks I only get to see when they're here on vacation, obedience classes with Mr. Brady, lunch or dinner with friends...and this year...workin' the Back Room at Fat Harold's.
Have I said I LOVE my job? All aspects of workin' for Fat Harold's are GREAT! But, I must admit, my favorite part is helpin' to turn the Back Room into a "back to our roots" juke joint. We're pluggin' along with some mighty fine DJs and workin' on the ambience. Mama Brenda's Back Room is transformed on Friday and Saturday nights to days gone by. Nothin' but the old music bein' played, takin' us back to younger days. We're gettin' there...and we're not gonna stop...gonna keep pluggin' along until Fat Harold's is back to bein' the home away from home for many who still want a place to go and fas' dance and be guaranteed that the music won't be mixed line dance, beach band, country or newer beach music. You'll be gettin' hard core...and the kind of stuff you plugged your nickels in the jukebox to hear back in the day at Sonny's Pavilion, Robert's Pavilion, Folly Beach Pavilion and any of the many other beach juke joints back in the 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's. And let's don't forget the PAD!
The Back Room is a place where ALL are welcome, young and old. Whether you're from the Carolinas..or you're a tourist here from up north (or further south). You'll recognize the music being played and either tap your toes or hit the dance floor. Yessirree...I LOVE my job!
I've been spendin' the past few weeks in a fierce diet campaign...Competin' against my sister, who's in Savannah. Long past due, the competition aspect has been what I needed. Down 7 pounds today and lookin' to lose quite a few more. No...I'm not gonna say how many because a lady never exposes her true weight when it's on the high end...and I am HIGH! And contrary to some of our favorite music here in OD...I haven't found a man yet who really wants a big fat woman.
Yep...There will be a new me in 6 months...And I'm hopin' to leave my sister behind in my dust!
May the sister who lives furthest North win!
May the sister who lives furthest North win!
Mr. Brady's been gainin' some weight, too. But his is good weight. He's growin' into a pretty big boy. Plus...He thinks he's "all that". Sometimes he is and sometimes he ain't. He's still a crazy puppy but it's amazin' how he's growin' into a good young man and learnin' how to behave. Mr. Dirk, his trainer, has to remind me of what we had a year ago with Mr. Brady. He was a loony tune! We've been workin' on his social manners, especially with other dogs. He does pretty good, even though he sometimes gets too excited to be around 'em. He's still at the stage that all he WANTS to do is play..But is learnin' there's a time to play and a time to behave.
He's gone from a big puppy who had to learn how to spend my away time in a crate to a big boy who can have "run of the house" now for up to 5 hours.
I haven't tried him any longer, but he's been a GOOD BOY every time we've worked on this. He still goes to his crate when he sees me put my shoes on and pick up my pocket book...and seems confused when I just give him a hug and tell him "I'll be back". I have a pet cam and check on him when I'm out and so far the poor baby seems to just lay down lookin' at the back door waitin' for me to come home. I'll consider it a success when I finally see him curl up on the couch and watch TV while I'm gone. Does that ever happen?
OK...It's gettin' late and Mr. Brady and Mom have a class tonight. Stay outta the heat...drink plenty of fluids...And remember...
If all else fails...Just DANCE!
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